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I think what hurts the most...it took me years to trust you and believe your words and you broke all of that with the flip of a switch.

Don't understand how anyone dares to promise anything Promises that are difficult to keep .. gold and green forests - .. happiness and wealth - ... eternal friendship and love .. never promise more than you can keep Some promises will be kept, others not But, there are unwritten rules I have experienced how it feels Empty talk, which I believed on ... simply, stabbed in the back It's all about sensibility - remember that a promise is a commitment 05.06.2020 Sun :) - A-L Andresen :) Copyright © All Rights Reserved

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Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 8/23/2020 3:40:00 AM

True story. Empty words count for nothing. Kind wishes, Kai

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/23/2020 3:45:00 AM

- Keep your promises ... is my advice, Kai :) - Thank you very much for your visit and comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 6/28/2020 3:06:00 PM

i see your pen still strikes like an arrow very beautifully anne lise, i pray you have a blessed week dear pal

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/2/2020 7:17:00 AM

- Liam, thank you very much for your visit and comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Funom Makama

Date: 6/15/2020 4:00:00 PM

Remarkable lines, true words, amazing piece from a very deep and wise mind. I love every bit of this. Great work Sunshine Smile

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/2/2020 7:16:00 AM

- Thank you very much for your visit and comments, Funom :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 6/9/2020 5:39:00 PM

Well written and So true, Anne-Lise! Some promises are meant when told but not kept and other promises are simply lies from the beginning. Neither is good, but the intentions can be very different. Blessings, Rhonda xx

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/2/2020 7:16:00 AM

- Thank you very much Rhonda, for your visit and comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Judy Ball

Date: 6/9/2020 1:24:00 AM

It's best to just do something you want to do for someone than to promise and not be able to fulfill that promise. It hurts to expect something and then not have it happen. That has happened to me more often than not. Now I do for myself if there is something I want. I no longer rely on the promises of others. A fine write Anne-Lise. God Bless, JB

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/2/2020 7:15:00 AM

- Judy, thank you very much for your visit and comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Michael Tor

Date: 6/8/2020 8:31:00 PM

So true, breaking promises, breaks peoples hearts and expectation. great write and advice Anne-Lise

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/2/2020 7:15:00 AM

- Thank you very much for your visit and comments, Michael :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 6/8/2020 3:14:00 PM

Lovely piece Anne-Lise, packing in so much truth. Hope all is well! Blessings and hugs, Gordon

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/2/2020 7:15:00 AM

- Thank you very much Gordon, for your visit and comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

John Watt

Date: 6/8/2020 2:52:00 AM

Sage advice, Anne-Lise. I know that pain of a broken, careless promise. It really rattles the foundation of trust. Hugs ~ John

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 6/8/2020 2:00:00 PM

- We all have felt this pain, John ... one or several times ... - Thank you so much for your comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Janice Canerdy

Date: 6/7/2020 3:30:00 PM

Well-written, realistic piece, Anne-Lise. Janice

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 6/8/2020 1:56:00 PM

- Thanks for your nice visit and great comment, Janice :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Arturo Michael

Date: 6/7/2020 10:37:00 AM

This should on everyone's wall...as much as you would like to give an assurance...a promise only shows intention...

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 6/8/2020 1:57:00 PM

- So true, Arturo :) - Thank you so much for your comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 6/6/2020 6:17:00 PM

There are many adept at making promises but few who are capable of keeping them. This is a well expressed piece Ann-Lise.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 6/8/2020 1:56:00 PM

- Thanks for your nice visit and great comment, Richard :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 6/6/2020 1:19:00 PM

Heartbreaking I agree with you, must have been and still probably is, a terrible blow dear Anne-Lise. A promise is an absolute commitment and as you say, an unwritten rule from both sides be it love or friendship. Stay safe, hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 6/6/2020 1:55:00 PM

It's better that you make no promise than you promise and don't keep words ... writing in sand is not to be trusted - Nice to see you, dear sister Jenny .. and thanks for your comment ... have a lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Silent One

Date: 6/6/2020 7:13:00 AM

Oh not thats a shame, would have been a great poem..You are right in what you say.. Promises do not come with a guarantee.. I wrote a third poem to my promise trilogy today..

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 6/6/2020 1:48:00 PM

... there will be more opportunities ... next time ... (I have read yours ... and it was a pleasure ... as always :) - Thanks for your kind visit and comments, S.O. :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 6/6/2020 6:35:00 AM

Wonderfully written dearest, Anne-Lise. Hope all is well with you! Hugs xxx

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 6/6/2020 1:45:00 PM

- Thank you so much for your comments, my friend Demetrios ... all is well :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 6/5/2020 6:37:00 PM

I agree with you dear Sunshine, promises can so easily broken and hearts wounded. Thank you for your sensibility . love you xo

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 6/6/2020 1:43:00 PM

- Many hearts will bleed ... many friendships will be broken - Many thanks for the great comment, Pixie :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Vijay Pandit

Date: 6/5/2020 5:19:00 PM

Words to live by Anne-Lise--brilliantly said!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 6/6/2020 1:41:00 PM

- Thank you so much for your comments, Vijay :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jcb Brul

Date: 6/5/2020 4:36:00 PM

Hold on to a promise because it is not meant to be broken. Lovely piece!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 6/6/2020 1:40:00 PM

- It's true ... promises should not be broken - Many thanks, JCB :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Paul Callus

Date: 6/5/2020 4:33:00 PM

You are wise, and definitely speak from experience, Anne-Lise! It is said that "Liars make the best promises", so best not to make promises which can't be carried through. Hugs // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 6/6/2020 1:39:00 PM

- Getting stabbed in the back ... doesn't feel good - Thanks for your nice visit and great comment, Paul :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Judy Ball

Date: 6/5/2020 4:30:00 PM

Excellent words of wisdom my friend. If your word means nothing than neither do you. Bravo. God Bless, JB

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 6/6/2020 1:37:00 PM

- You're right, Judy :) - Nice to see you ... thank you very much :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Sandra Adams

Date: 6/5/2020 3:58:00 PM

I never make a promise I know I cannot keep...I like this one... sorry you missed the contest...I think it's an excellent write... I myself missed many contests, we had severe storms not electric out for days that also took out a cell tower so service was horrible... hugs

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 6/5/2020 4:09:00 PM

- You're absolutely right, Sandra ... not promise anything you can not keep - I've "lost" many contests ... it's ok :) - Sounds like the real storm ... and cold without electricity :( - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/5/2020 3:28:00 PM

Promises build you up and when not kept you come crashing down. Hope you're well. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 6/5/2020 3:32:00 PM

- So true, Tom :) - Thank you so much for your comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Chris Green

Date: 6/5/2020 3:25:00 PM

I promise I like this poem. : )

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 6/5/2020 3:50:00 PM

- I like your comment ... I promise :) - Nice to see you, Chris :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison

Date: 6/5/2020 3:14:00 PM

I think its something you and I can relate to big time my friend:-( hope all is good with you in your new home:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 6/5/2020 3:52:00 PM

- We have learned our lesson, Jan - Many thanks for your visit and comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Eve Roper

Date: 6/5/2020 3:02:00 PM

Yes, a promise is a commitment and not to many are worthy of keeping a promise. Empty words to get their way. Great write, dear lady. Hugs Eve

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 6/5/2020 3:55:00 PM

- Empty words without emotion ... no one deserves it - Thank you so much for your comments, Eve :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Rico Leffanta

Date: 6/5/2020 2:26:00 PM

Alas, one can only change one's attitude! To the majority, a promise is only words on the wind to be blown away and forgotten! Take care and best wishes for more cheerful thoughts! Aloha! Rico